Thursday, April 3, 2025
4/3/2025
Illinois State PIPBHC Project - The Illinois State Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care Project will bring together two providers of community care in separate areas of the state who will utilize evidence based practices to support the needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses, serious emotional disturbances, substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders to ensure access to physical health care that is integrated with treatment for the behavioral health conditions. These community mental health and substance use providers will coordinate with the federally qualified health care providers within their communities to ensure full integration of care for individuals in their communities in need of this care. Centerstone of Illinois, located in Alton, IL, will serve five counties that fall within designated HRSA shortage areas, and Chestnut Health Systems, Inc., located in Bloomington, IL, will serve McLean County. Both providers have significant history and expertise in providing behavioral health care to their respective communities, and have previously operated successful integrated services. This new program will allow for expansion of care and further development of expertise. As the grantee from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health (DMH) will provide oversight and direction of the two agencies, ensure evaluation of the initiatives, and utilize lessons learned in this project to facilitate statewide learning and potential policy changes to impact the health and well-being of all Illinoisans in need of integrated primary and behavioral health care.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).